Lot
398 
Chile, 1865, Columbus, 5c rose red, block of four, margins ample to just in at top, tied by barred "Canceled" in oval handstamp on 1867 folded letter from Santiago to Valparaiso, with clear red "Santiago, Chile, 26 Jul, 1867" cds with matching boxed Multada and circular "20" rate handstamps; block lifted and placed back in position, Very Fine, ex-"Islander". Scott No. 14 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE BLOCK OF THE 1865 5C SANTIAGO PRINT ISSUE USED ON COVER.